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ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND

EIN 87-4702350 WASHINGTON, DC

Revenue 2024
$5,487,100
Expenses 2024
$6,895,902

Program services were 79.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
R20
Classification
1200
Street
1220 L ST NW STE 850

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND IS A NEXT GENERATION, MULTI-RACIAL CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION. ROOTED IN THE GREAT HUMAN RIGHTS STRUGGLES FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE, WE EXIST TO FULFILL AMERICA'S PROMISE OF A CARING, INCLUSIVE AND JUST DEMOCRACY. WE USE INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND ACHIEVE HIGH-IMPACT POLICY CHANGE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A NEXT GENERATION, MULTI-RACIAL CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND ACHIEVE HIGH-IMPACT POLICY CHANGE.

  • POWER & DEMOCRACY (RIGHT TO VOTE AND VOTER PROTECTION)THE POWER AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE MOVEMENT LAWYER, LITIGATION SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS WORKING TO EXPAND VOTING RIGHTS AND FIGHT BACK AGAINST VOTER SUPPRESSION EFFORTS. THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND MORE, WE FIGHT BARRIERS TO PEOPLE EXERCISING THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE. AT THE INTERSECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORK, WE ALSO FOCUS ON RIGHTS RESTORATION TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR TIME IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM ARE ENSURED THE RIGHT TO VOTE AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION.

    Expenses $1,772,183 · Grants $7,000

  • OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN (QUALITY EDUCATION AND SCHOOLHOUSE TO JAILHOUSE)OUR OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN PROGRAM SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS PARTNERS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEAD CAMPAIGNS THAT PROTECT ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION, CENTER THE VOICES AND NEEDS OF STUDENTS, DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND SECURE CHANGES THAT IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR. OUR WORK ENSURES THAT PARTNERS HAVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED, AND THAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE SKILLS NEEDED NOT ONLY TO ORGANIZE AND BUILD CAMPAIGNS AS STUDENTS, BUT TO STAY ENGAGED AS COMMUNITY LEADERS WELL INTO THE FUTURE, CARRYING THE KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THAT THEY CAN EFFECT CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO CO-LEAD THE NATIONAL POLICE FREE SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN, HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE ADVOCATE FOR THE REMOVAL OF POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR SURROGATES (SECURITY GUARDS, SURVEILLANCE, ETC.) FROM THEIR SCHOOLS SO THAT STUDENTS CAN BE THEIR FULL, AUTHENTIC SELVES IN A SAFE SPACE TO LEARN.

    Expenses $1,638,534

  • JUSTICE PROJECTOUR JUSTICE PROJECT WORK AIMS TO SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS IN FIGHTING AGAINST CRIMINALIZATION OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND WORKING TO CREATE NEW MODELS OF SAFETY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING CRITICAL MOMENTS OF RAPID RESPONSE, AND USE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO TURN THOSE MOMENTS INTO MOVEMENTS, SUPPORTING LONG-TERM POWER BUILDING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO COLLECTIVELY FIGHTING BACK AGAINST STRUCTURAL RACISM AND REALIZE THE VISION OF LIBERATION AND SAFETY FOR IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. AREAS OF FOCUS ARE DETERMINED BY COMMUNITY AND PARTNER NEEDS, BUT BROADLY INCLUDE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, DECRIMINALIZATION STRATEGIES, AND PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO PROTEST AND VOICE DISSENT.

    Expenses $854,021

  • OUR OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR LEGAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, IMMGRATION JUSTICE WORK, CAMPAIGNS, AND FORMATION, WHICH IS A GROUP OF RACIAL JUSTICE FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS. OUR LEGAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO HOST LEGAL FELLOWS WHO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT TO AP PROGRAM STAFF AND GRASSROOTS PARTNERS, PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO PARTNERS RUNNING LOCAL AND STATE CAMPAIGNS. OUR IMMGRATION JUSTICE WORK FOCUSES ON PROTECTING IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES AND FIGHTING BACK AGAINST "CRIMMIGRATION, OR ATTEMPTS TO CRIMINALIZE IMMIGRANTS, NAMELY IMMIGRANTS OF COLOR. CAMPAIGNS ARE DETERMINED BY PARTNER AND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND SOMETIMES FIT NEATLY WITHIN PROGRAMS AND SOMETIMES RUN ADJACENT TO PROGRAMS AS INTERSECTIONAL ISSUES. FORMATION, FORMED IN 2018, IS A GROUP OF RACIAL JUSTICE FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS THAT AIMS TO CREATE A RACIAL JUSTICE NETWORK AND LEARNING SPACE FOR GRASSROOTS GROUPS; IT SEEKS TO BUILD THE IDEOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO BUILD MULTIRACIAL POWER AS DEMOGRAPHICS SHIFT.

    Expenses $1,225,688

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ASH-LEE HENDERSON

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2

  • JESSE WILLIAMS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • STEPHEN ENGLISH

    SECRETARY AND TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2

  • JOSE ALVAREZ

    BOARD DEVELOPMENT, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8

  • MONICA CLARK

    FUNDRAISING COMM, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • ARLENE HOLT-BAKER

    FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 0.2 related

  • BILL LANN LEE

    LITIGATION COMM, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • DANIEL LEON-DAVIS

    PUBLIC RELATIONS, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • UZOMA NKOWNTA

    LITIGATION COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • THOMASINA WILLIAMS

    FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • NAT CHIOKE WILLIAMS

    FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • PROF FRANITA TOLSON

    LITIGATION COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • AL LUCAS

    FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • BROWNE DIANIS JUDITH

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $389,791
    From this org
    $342,554
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,237
    Hours/week
    32.7 + 7.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $334,161
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,393
    Deferred
    $11,760
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,477
    Filer's total
    $389,791

  • DE ARCANGELIS MARGARET

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $94,645
    From this org
    $81,326
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,319
    Hours/week
    40

  • DAUGHERTY CARMEN

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $232,765
    From this org
    $196,102
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,663
    Hours/week
    39.9 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,102
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,139
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,523
    Filer's total
    $232,764

  • DILLON JENNIFER

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $204,752
    From this org
    $179,339
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,413
    Hours/week
    35 + 0.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,876
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,463
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,413
    Filer's total
    $204,752

  • RYDER ANDI

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING

    Total calculated
    $195,909
    From this org
    $179,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,715
    Hours/week
    39.2 + 2.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,378
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,816
    Deferred
    $7,515
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,200
    Filer's total
    $195,909

  • MONTEIRO ANA

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $188,689
    From this org
    $179,369
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,320
    Hours/week
    37.7 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,369
    Deferred
    $6,558
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,763
    Filer's total
    $188,690

  • FERNANDEZ MARIA

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGN STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $178,345
    From this org
    $168,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,441
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,381
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,523
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,441
    Filer's total
    $178,345

  • GLENDALE CLARKSON

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $160,379
    From this org
    $160,379
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,379
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $160,379

  • POWERS JOHN

    DIRECTOR OF POWER AND DEMOCRACY

    Total calculated
    $173,236
    From this org
    $152,831
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,405
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,499
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,332
    Deferred
    $3,516
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,889
    Filer's total
    $173,236

  • TYLER WHITTENBERG

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $141,411
    From this org
    $141,411
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • JOYCELYN TAY ARTIS

    HR MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $132,982
    From this org
    $132,982
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • MATTHEW FOGELSON

    SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $130,837
    From this org
    $130,837
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $5,487,100
    Expenses
    $6,895,902
    Contributions
    $5,197,735
    Grants paid
    $7,000
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $7,569,058
    Expenses
    $8,529,121
    Contributions
    $7,135,648
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $3,483,602
    Expenses
    $4,110,184
    Contributions
    $3,465,865
    Grants paid
    $1,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.